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Australia is a country located in Oceania with an area of 7,692,024 km2 (land boundries: 0 km and costline 25,760 km). The capital of Australia is Canberra. The number of inhabitants is 25,807,800.

Australia has been part of the Australia, New Zealand, and US Security (ANZUS) Treaty. In 2021, Australia, the United Kingdom, and the United States announced an enhanced trilateral security partnership called “AUKUS” which would build on existing bilateral ties. The Australian military's inventory includes a mix of domestically-produced and imported Western weapons systems. USA is the largest supplier of arms. The Australian defense industry produces a variety of land and sea weapons platforms.

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Philippines is a country located in Southeastern Asia with an area of 300,000 km2 (land boundries: 0 km and costline 36,289 km). The capital of Philippines is Manila. The number of inhabitants is 106,651,394.

The Philippines has Major Non-NATO Ally (MNNA) status with the US. The Armed Forces of the Philippines is equipped with a mix of imported weapons systems, particularly second-hand equipment from the USA.

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Military expenditures

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Military budget

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34.4 billion $
5 billion $

Percent of GDP

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2 %
1 %

Manpower

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Active personnel

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60,330
143,100

Reserve personnel

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29,740
70,000

Available for military

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5,316,464
25,614,135

Land Forces

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Tanks

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59
18
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Armoured fighting vehicles

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1,796
567
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Total artillery

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235
325
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Self-propelled artillery

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0
0
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Rocket artillery

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0
0

Air Forces

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Total aircraft

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433
229
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Fighter

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0
12
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Multirole

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133
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Attack

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0
13
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Helicopters

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130
111
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UCAV (combat drone)

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0
0

Navy

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Total naval

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45
196
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Aircraft carriers

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2
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Destroyers

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3
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Frigates

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8
2
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Corvettes

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0
3
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Submarines

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6
0

Nuclear weapons

Australia

Does not have nuclear weapons.

Philippines

Does not have nuclear weapons.

Military service

Australia

17 years of age for voluntary military service (with parental consent); no conscription; women allowed to serve in most combat roles, except the Army special forces.

Philippines

17-23 years of age (officers 20-24) for voluntary military service; no conscription; applicants must be single male or female Philippine citizens with either 72 college credit hours (enlisted) or a baccalaureate degree (officers).